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Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

Dare I say the Clips are giving up too much? Two first-rounders (both likely in the top 10) AND a starting caliber center on a decent contract for Granger, who's having his worst season in a few years?

Don't get me wrong, I'd do it, but I doubt the Clippers are looking to give that much up.

Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

Dare I say the Clips are giving up too much? Two first-rounders (both likely in the top 10) AND a starting caliber center on a decent contract for Granger, who's having his worst season in a few years?

Don't get me wrong, I'd do it, but I doubt the Clippers are looking to give that much up.

That is what I am thinking in the back of my mind too. However, they are beginning to gel and Blake/Gordon/Granger/Bledsoe/Jordan is very good in theory. With Gordon and Blake getting significantly better every year you'd think they'd be wanting a guy like Danny.

Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

That is what I am thinking in the back of my mind too. However, they are beginning to gel and Blake/Gordon/Granger/Bledsoe/Jordan is very good in theory. With Gordon and Blake getting significantly better every year you'd think they'd be wanting a guy like Danny.

How bout we add our 1st rd pick next yr?? or ablity to switch picks this yr(we have the chocie the Clipps or ours)

If we were to acquire Kaman, we would need to have a new coach to help Roy and Kaman adjust to each other because Roy would not be going anywhere.

Kaman only has one yr left so we could let him walk after next yr. Or trade him next yr. Kaman could start at center play 20 mins Roy could play 28 and learn a lot from Kaman. That might keep Kaman healthy and fresh

Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

The Clips have had that Minny pick for years (from the Jaric/Cassell trade back in like 2000) but it still has one more year of top 10 protection. It finally becomes unprotected in 2012. So if that pick was essential to this proposed rebuilding plan, it'll be delayed another season before it's useful (unless the Wolves make it out of the bottom 10 somehow).

Also, the Clippers owe the Thunder a first from the Eric Bledsoe deal. That pick is top 10 protected 2012-2015, unprotected in 2016. If both the Clippers and Minny picks are outside of the top 10 in 2012, OKC gets the lesser of the two picks. So it appears the best you can hope for is the ability to switch picks with the Clips at some point.

Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

If we acquired Kaman, he would immediately start ahead of Hibbert. There would be not debate. If healthy, he's about as valuable as Granger...so we would need to send them something more to get two first round picks.

I'm thinking this is possible if a third team who needs expiring contracts can get involved. It's going to be an interesting year...

Re: Hicks' proposal for Kaman

The Clips have had that Minny pick for years (from the Jaric/Cassell trade back in like 2000) but it still has one more year of top 10 protection. It finally becomes unprotected in 2012. So if that pick was essential to this proposed rebuilding plan, it'll be delayed another season before it's useful (unless the Wolves make it out of the bottom 10 somehow).

Also, the Clippers owe the Thunder a first from the Eric Bledsoe deal. That pick is top 10 protected 2012-2015, unprotected in 2016. If both the Clippers and Minny picks are outside of the top 10 in 2012, OKC gets the lesser of the two picks. So it appears the best you can hope for is the ability to switch picks with the Clips at some point.

LAC owes their own 2012 pick to OKC, not this year's 2011 pick. So it wouldn't be involved in the proposal. They have their own 2011 pick.